Regular high tides in Venice, Italy, have flooded the city for centuries. Now, MOSE, a system of 78 hinged steel floodgates along the seafloor, is offering protection, but experts question whether ...

Italy has declared a state of emergency in Venice after the Italian city was engulfed by 1.87m (6ft) high water levels, flooding its historic basilica and cutting power to homes. More than 80% of ...

Flooded Venice has been hit by a new high tide of 154cm (5ft), giving residents no respite from a crisis costing Italy millions of euros. World-famous St Mark's Square, a magnet for tourists ...

Venice, Italy, is facing its annual flooding season. Water levels peaked at 4 feet, 3 inches (1.27 meters) on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. It's high-water season in Venice ...

Venice has been devastated by the worst floods to hit the lagoon city in at least a decade, as heavy rain and high winds sweep across Italy. VIDEO: ‘Mini-tsunami’ hits tourist beaches in ...

Here’s all the latest news and updates. Venice suffers worst week of floods in its history as surge breaks records VENICE has suffered its worst flooding on record as it is hit by a third huge ...

Venice Keeps Flooding. Here’s How an Engineer Would Solve It. Venice spent about $6 billion on a mobile floodgate system that can block high tides from inundating the city.

Located off the shores of Venice, Bacan, a small strip of land is ... thanks to the city's flood barriers.

Venice is one of the most well known cities around the world, renowned for its canals and history alike. Recent floods ...

The sound of a choir would bring me to tears. During Venice’s seasonal floods, facades in Piazza San Marco appear as shifting reflections—some more clear than others. The mirror image above ...

The Environment Agency’s work from home culture has been blamed for its failure to warn villagers about heavy flooding ...

"Acqua Alta" is also used to describe Venice’s frequent flooding, and that is where the name of the shop comes from. Its owner, Luigi Frizzo, opened it in 2004 after travelling the world.